Curiosity Greased the Girl

One night last week I went grocery shopping so Alf put the kiddos to bed. The next morning I went to wake Shaefer up to take Trey to school. When I turned on the light, I noticed her hair was REALLY greasy. I thought, "My baby girl is WAY too young to have greasy hair!" Alf was in the next room, so I called to him, "Um, babe? What does Shaefer have in her hair?" I hear a chuckle from his computer. He said, "Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you..." (I LOVE when stories start that way!) "I caught Shaefer in the bathroom last night putting medicine in her hair." Awesome! I began to wonder, "Why on earth would she do that?" Then it hit me...she wanted to do her hair like mommy does! :)

Here is what she sees me use on my hair every morning:



And here is what she used:

I must admit...she DID smell nice and minty! Oh how I love my curious girl!

Trey's 1st Day of 1st Grade

Trey started 1st grade today! He was SO ready and SO excited! When I think back to this time last year, he walked into the school for the first time as a Kindergartner. He has changed and grown in ways I cannot comprehend. He wasn't nervous at all this morning. He oozed confidence with a smile that could melt you instantly. He was on the lookout for nervous friends so that he could "cheer them up". God has answered so many of the prayers that we've prayed over Trey. I can't wait to see what this year hold for him and for us as a family.

Trey Update

Trey's EEG went well yesterday. We had a great technician and the time flew by. Ronnie, our tech, has been administering EEGs for 48 years and he quickly gained a report with Trey...he was definitely a "grandpa" type. :) Although Ronnie could not officially give us any results, he "unofficially" let us know that he didn't see any abnormalities during the EEG. We hope to hear from the doctor by Wednesday of next week. Thank you for your prayers!

Keep them coming though! Out little man is still pretty exhausted and had a fever today. We really need wisdom to know what step to take next. Trey is still complaining of headaches. We need to get to the bottom of this!

It's hard to "be anxious for nothing" when your child is involved...

Mommy of the Year Award

I'm just prepping myself for all the judgemental looks and comments I will be receiving in the morning as Trey and I are at Walmart at 4:00am. I am going to join the ranks of all the stellar parents out there that drag their little ones around at all hours of the day and night. I can't wait!! Here's how it all started:

Last Thursday, Trey's teacher calls and begins the conversation with, "I don't want to worry you, but..." I absolutely LOVE his teacher, but SERIOUSLY...I was instantly worried! :) She called because Trey had a mild seizure during class that afternoon. This had never happened before! I got off the phone, picked Trey up from school and quickly called the doctor. (Keep in mind that Trey doesn't remember a thing and is his normal, hyper self.) Upon talking to the nurse, she said it sounded like Trey had a Petit Mal Seizure and the next usual step would be to have an EEG done. Once the test was approved by the doctor, they called to schedule the test. So tomorrow at 3:00pm, Trey will have a Sleep Deprived EEG done on his little brain. He is so excited! Not so much about the test, but the fact that he gets to stay up with daddy until 11:00pm tonight. :) He's not going to love it at all when he sees my smiling face at 4:00am tomorrow morning! The trick will be keeping him awake until his test tomorrow afternoon.

I am trying not to worry. Every parent wants their child to be completely healthy all of the time. I know in my heart that God is totally in control of this situation. I know in my heart that God loves Trey even more than Alf and I do. I know in my heart that God's awesome glory will be seen in this. The battleground is my mind...I have to keep my mind in check...under submission. I cannot allow it to go to the darkest of places. That is when I go back to the truth in my heart!

Week #4

I had a good "long run" this past Sunday with some AWESOME friends! I hope to keep it up!

Here is what this week looks like:

Monday: rest
Tuesday: 2.5 miles
Wednesday: cross train
Thursday: 2 miles
Friday: Pilates
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 4 miles

I can already tell you that Pilates is out for this week. I am heading to Arkansas to visit my sweet friend, Shannon. I can't wait to see her crazy, red-headed smile!! I am taking my cold weather gear with me. I still need to do my 4 miles some time this weekend.

Tonight's 2.5 miles was horrible! I know bad runs happen, but it still sucks. When am I going to get that my body does NOT like fast food anymore?!?!?! My mouth loves it for the first minute, then my body revolts. I was on the treadmill at the gym trying not to vomit. All of that was probably too much information, but oh well! :) The day is over...tomorrow is a fresh start.

Week #3

I'm back on the training road for my next race! Here is what my week looks like:

Monday: rest
Tuesday: 2.5 miles
Wednesday: cross train
Thursday: 2 miles
Friday: Pilates
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 3.5 miles

I may end up switching my Saturday & Sunday routines depending on my weekend plans...my parents will be in town!

I want to give some mad props to my best friend, Amanda, who completed her first Marathon in Austin this past weekend! She is such an inspiration to so many people...myself included. She is trying to convince me to run the Chicago Marathon with her in October. It's hard to imagine running 26.2 miles when my current "long run" is only 3.5 miles. We'll just have to see about that! :)

I want the whole thing...

I love watching Alf and Trey interact. I may not completely understand it...but I LOVE it! :) There are times when Trey gets in a fun, feisty mood and begins to pick at Alf. It is so fun to watch! Trey will run up to him, poke him and then run away giggling. I love seeing the look in Trey's eyes like he is SO tough...like he can really take dad on. And then I hear this:

ALF: "You want a piece of this?"
TREY: "NOPE! I want the whole thing!"

Then, utter madness ensues! There is wrestling, giggling, hitting, squealing, body slamming and tons more! The joy I experience watching them is indescribable! The look in Alf's eyes that says, "Do you REALLY want to do this?". And the answer in Trey's eyes that says, "OH YEAH!!"

I want this kind of experience with my Heavenly Father. I don't just want that kind of relationship when I feel like it...when it is convenient. I want it daily. I desperately want ALL of Him. I desperately want ALL that He has in store for me. I desperately want the refinement that He offers. There will be wrestling. There will be giggles & laughter. There will be tears. There will most definitely be scars. I don't care...all I want is Him.